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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.20, 60,362.60 and 19,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.20, 60,362.60 and 19,258.04 is: 28,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.20 : 60,362.60 = 19,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.20/60,362.60 = 19,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.20x = 60,362.60 × 19,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.20x = 1,162,465,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,465,188.71/40,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.00

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